post Modernism

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Tanisha Hoque

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what is the key ideas of post modernism
post fordism- different kind of education system (beedales)
instead of low paid, low skilled and obedient workers, education must encourage creativity
what does Post Modernism believe?
all other theories (Marxism,feminism,functionalism) are all outdated
we are able to fix the world such as society is described as free fluid (individual liberty)
what are the Key names of Post modernism?
lyotard
moore and hickox
morrow and torres
foccault
summerhill
bedales
what does Lyotard say about education and who is he?
he is the finding father of Post modernism, he values choice and diversity so he sees education as suffocating
What do Morrow and Torres say about education?
class is no longer relevant since people can choose their own lifestyles
why do post modernists dislike the national curriculum
it tells schools what to teach and gcses are compulsory so it is an outdated way of learning
What do moore and Hickox say about education?
it is impossible to find a curriculum suitable for everyone since social changes happen so often, the national curriculum is out of date.
what does foccault say about education?
school is like a panopticon prison (surveillance)
what is summerhill and what do they believe?
a school rather fit child than a child fitting into school
a school with no worries education is seen as enjoyable
fee paying boarding school
what is Beedales and what do they believe
beedales teaches individuality and rather priotises mental health, enjoyment of the subject rather than forcing child to fit in- they doo beedale levels
why do post Modernists prefer alternative schools?
there is free choice in education
critical of mainstream due to lack of options and is quite restrictive
disagree with education system due to the fact not appropriate to have size fit all school, not everyone fits in
school compared to panopticon prison
education should be more liberal